This is my weekly post of Free & Discounted E-Books I have found throughout the week š.
I usually find out about these E-Books through social media, through emails I receive from Hello Books and authors newsletters.
In this weekly post, I would like to mention the books I have found and downloaded, so that others may have a chance to be introduced to new authors and the books are promoted before I get a around to reading them.
E-Books Purchased for 99p:
All still 99p
No One Saw a Thing – Andrea Mara
The Three Women – Valerie Keogh
The Charcoal House – Gillian Jackson
Hello Books – Amazon:
These books were sourced through emails I received by Hello Books and were purchased for free on Amazon. There are a number of genres to choose through this email service, and I pick the ones which sound like the type of books I would like to read. Please note these were free at the time of this posting on 22.08.23 and in the UK region.
Shut the Lights – Smita Bhattacharya
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Synopsis from Goodreads:
For this family, the lockdown came as a blessing.
On 24 March 2020, with merely a four-hour notice, the Indian government declared a three-week lockdown as a containment measure for COVID-19. In terms of scale and severity, this lockdown was unparalleled worldwide. However, quite unexpectedly, for a family of four, cooped up in a plush Mumbai apartment, it came as a blessing.
On the face of it, Suvini, Mridul, Damien, and Tara belonged to an upper-middle-class family, with its typical privileges and pressures. But inwardly, each of them held a dark secret that threatened to derail their very existence. And the shutting down of everything had given them the unique opportunity to get away with it.
Or not.
Goodreads Rating: 3.77
Fury – Mary E Thompson
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Six months ago, Stacey kicked her lying husband out of their bed. They made promises to each other. Promises that didnāt include lonely nights and lonelier days missing the man who slept on the couch. Something had to give. She knew that as sure as she knew her former clientās death was murder. Wrayās nights under the same roof as his wife and sons were numbered. Every time he left, he wondered if sheād change the locks while he was at the fire station. He couldnāt change the past, but he hoped they still had a shot at a future. Until she tells him itās over. Making a rash decision when sheās emotional is a bad idea, but Stacey never expects it will put her family at risk. Keeping Wray home is the best way to protect their sons, even though he threatens her heart. As for the man who threatens her life, heāll get exactly what he deserves.
Goodreads Rating: 4.02
A Small Town Summer – Melinda Curtis
(Currently Ā£3.92 to buy or free on Kindle Unlimited)
Genre: Romance
Synopsis from Goodreads:
They were best friends.
When Shelby Hawkleyās husband was alive, Gage Jamero was a best friend to both of them. Why wouldnāt he be? The three of them grew up together in Harmony Valley, a small town nestled in a northern corner of rural Sonoma County.
But things changed.
Now widowed, Shelby has moved back to her sleepy hometown to care for her grandfather and work for the small winery thatās opening. She hasnāt seen Gage in a long time. So, when he shows up, sheās expecting their friendship to pick up where it left off. Best buds, right?
Can she stand for things to change again?
Nothing is going well for Shelby. Not the wine harvest, not her grandfatherās health, and not the diminishing days until Gage is scheduled to leave for Kentucky. Maybe Shelbyās making all the wrong choices this summer, maybe she isnāt over Nickās death, and maybe she should keep Gage in the friend zone.
Goodreads Rating: 4.47
The Black Wasp – Alistair Cross
Genre: Horror/Fantasy
Synopsis from Goodreads:
She Comes with the Fog
Something is coming ā¦
As he grieves the death of his girlfriend at the fangs of his own brother, Cade Colter attracts the attention of a group of fanatical vampire killers. His life is in turmoil and just when it seems things couldnāt get any worse, a new evil comes to town.
The Woman in Black is back ā¦
Now, something else roams the streets of Crimson Cove ā something far deadlier than any vampire. She comes with the fog, she comes with the night, and sheās spreading a lethal poison that slowly rots her victims from the inside out ā¦ and sheās looking for Cade.
Sooner or later, youāll see her, tooā¦
First comes the deadly low hum of a thousand black wasps ā¦
Then a feeling of dread so deep and cold that you dare not breathe …
A figure, a woman dressed in old-fashioned widowās weeds, appears before you ā¦
Donāt Scream ā¦
She wants to know your terror. She wants to taste your pain.
Goodreads Rating: 4.77
The Wishing Tree – Multiple Authors
Genre: Short Stories
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Wishes in branches tied with string. Someone’s hopes. Another’s dreams.
Welcome to Linden Falls, a quaint Vermont town where friends, family, and guests put their trust in the local lore and branches of the Wishing Tree to bring their hopes to life.
Enjoy the introduction of Linden Falls and a peek into the lives of its residents and guests in this free prologue novella, then join six bestselling authors as they bring you six heartwarming stories of love, loss, and the hopes of turning of turning lost dreams into second chances.
Goodreads Rating: 4.03
Last Chance Ranch – Liz Isaccson
(Currently Ā£4.99 to buy)
Genre: Romance
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Scarlett is trying to save her grandfather’s farm, but the place is a huge mess. Hudson is a cowboy mechanic who offers to help her fix up the broken down cars on the ranch. Can Hudson fine tune Scarlett’s heart as they work together? Or will things backfire and make everything worse at Last Chance Ranch?
Scarlett Adams has had enough. Enough of men breaking her heart. Enough of her boss saying she needs to do better. Enough of the traffic and hustle of the city. So when the opportunity to take over her grandfather’s horse ranch in the hills of California comes along, she jumps at it. She’d rather spend her time with horses, dogs, and goats than honking cars, power suits, and men who don’t call back.
And she’s finally happy.
Hudson Flannigan knows three horses, cars, and that he’s never going to make his father proud. Not only that, but he’s disappointed his mother too. Well, his ex-wife did that when she found someone else to love, but it’s somehow Hudson’s fault.
When Scarlett needs help getting the rundown ranch back into shape, she hires Hudson to get all the vehicles into proper working order. The spark between them is instant and hot, but neither of them wants to endure another painful breakup.
Can Scarlett and Hudson find the faith and forgiveness they need to fix themselves as they restore Last Chance Ranch to its former glory? Or will this fine-tuning of their hearts backfire and leave them more broken than before?
Goodreads Rating: 4.20
The Third Eye of Jenny Crumb – Martina Dalton
Genre: YA/Mystery/Paranormal
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Seventeen-year-old Jenny Crumb appears to have the perfect life. Sheās smart, beautiful, and… normal. But, on the inside, she struggles to keep a dark secret from her friends and family. Jenny is psychicāand she fears that if people find out, sheāll be labeled as a loser and a freak.
Jenny falls in love with the handsome new guy in school. But her visions are becoming jarringly intense and she is having trouble hiding her gift. Not only is she having premonitions about a creepy man with a knife, but she also learns a girl in her school has gone missing. Will her premonitions about the kidnapper put herself and the people she loves in danger as she tries to find the missing girl? Even if Jenny survives, her life will change forever.
Goodreads Rating: 4.10
Social Media finds:
When scrolling through Facebook & Twitter sometimes I find out about free E-books available. Sometimes these are through Amazon other times they are through newsletter sign ups. Please note again these were available free at the time I obtained them, they may not be free now.
An Intimate Obsession – Elizabeth McGregor
(Currently Ā£3.99 to buy or free on Kindle Unlimited)
Source: My Next Read Email Newsletter – Amazon Purchase
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Synopsis from Goodreads:
When obsession becomes deadlyā¦
Eve Ridges fears the worst when her father suddenly goes missing.
Suffering from Alzheimerās, Bill Ridges is incredibly vulnerable, and a police investigation is soon under way.
Right by Eveās side is her neighbour, Hugh Scott, who is determined to help Eve find her father ā or so it seems.
For Hugh has secretly been in love with Eve for decades, and over the years his infatuation has only intensified. He has even planned their wedding and future life together ā all unbeknownst to Eve.
And as far as Hughās concerned, Billās disappearance is the perfect opportunity for him and Eve to finally be togetherā¦
But Hughās carefully-laid plans are jeopardised when Eve finds solace in the arms of Jonathan Davies, a much younger man.
And when Hugh finally reveals his true feelings, he is met with rejection.
Humiliated, he begins to plot his revengeā¦
Caught in the crosshairs of Hughās revenge plot, will Eve escape unscathed?
And what really happened to Bill Ridges?
Goodreads Rating: 3.13
The Landlord of Hummingbird House – Jane Harvey
(Currently Ā£1.99 to buy or free on Kindle Unlimited)
Source: Facebook Post – Amazon Purchase
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Synopsis from Goodreads:
When April moves into Hummingbird House, she is intrigued by her mysterious landlord, Dai.
With a bruised heart and a distinct lack of furniture, she spends the summer getting to know the other occupants. As she smartens up her home and makes peace with her recent past, she befriends Paul, a solitary ex-chef, and Betty, an elderly lady who lives in the basement flat.
But Hummingbird House holds many secrets, and the relationships of the tenants are not as straightforward as they seem. April learns some shocking truths one eventful night, and realises that victims and villains can look the same.
Goodreads Rating: 4.24
Retribution – C.M. Sutter
Source: Book Cave Email Newsletter – Amazon Purchase
Genre: Crime/Mystery/Paranormal
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The violent drug-related murders of two prominent attorneys have the homicide division of the Chicago Police Department scrambling for answers, but without clues, a motive, or a suspect, not even the FBI can track down the killer.
With the media demanding an arrest and at their witsā end, the Chicago Police Department makes an urgent call to the Washburn County Sheriffās Office in hopes of bringing in Kate Pierce, a psychic detective, on the case. A reluctant Kate agrees only when word comes that Jesse McCord, a new friend and top-notch Chicago homicide detective, has gone missing.
Partnered with Detective Henry Johnson of Chicagoās homicide division, Kate goes on the hunt for the killer, armed with clues from her revealing dreamsāand her dogged determination. As they inch closer to locating Jesse and learning the identity of the suspect, they realize the killer may be much closer than they think.
Goodreads Rating: 4.22
My (Not So) Boring Life – Meg Danale
Source: Book Cave Email Newsletter – Amazon Purchase
Genre: YA/Romance
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Having a massive unrequited crush on the same guy for four years was not how aspiring poet Rachel had envisioned spending high school. Blending into the wall and being the most forgotten person in high school, sure, but pining after a guy for years?
She’s her mother has made her well aware of a fact that Rachel has known for years, guys like Jaxon will never give a girl who has to hide her figure in baggy jeans and big t-shirts the time of day. And he never has. But now that they are paired up in half their classes for her senior year and she’s having to spend way more time with him than is comfortable for her, he seems to be noticing her. Is that such a good thing?
Jaxon knows everyone and is more observant than people give him credit – he also also has a closely guarded secret that might destroy his reputation as one of the most popular kids in school if it came out.
He’s never been serious about anyone because high school, but he loves how Rachel blushes when he flirts with her. Suddenly it’s not all fun and games anymore and the girl he thought was a harmless flirtationship is putting him at risk for getting in over his head.
Goodreads Rating: 3.65
Kind of Book – Amazon
I have found another new notification site for free e-books, which you then purchase through Amazon. The site is Kind of Book, the link is for the UK site but they also have a site for the US and DE too which you can access from this link. Once again these were free when I purchased but they may not be now. I receive daily emails with deals, this is what I have found so far that has taken my interest:
The Shadow – Amanda Mckinney
(Currently Ā£3.13 to buy or free on Kindle Unlimited)
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A gruesome murder linking to a famous painting sends FBI Criminal Profiler Eli Archer down a path of lies, deceitā¦ and infatuation.
Eli Archer has been called many things at the Bureau, but carefree and light-hearted arenāt two of them. As one of the FBIās top criminal profilers, Eli spends his days inside the minds of sadistic serial killers, and heās got the brooding eyes and permanently packed suitcase to prove it. Days, murderers, and dead bodies blend together until he gets a call about a homicide thatās shockingly similar to a case that haunts him. He catches the next flight to the small, southern town of Berry Springs even though thereās no way the cases are connected because he already caught the killerā¦ unless he didnāt.
Payton Chase grew up in a family rich in money, dysfunction, and secrets, leaving her with a mountain of cash and emotional brick wall to match. Determined to gain independence from her past, Payton buries herself in work, chasing her dream of becoming a network news anchor. When a young woman is found tortured to death, Payton is certain that this is the opportunity to catapult her into the spotlightā¦ she just has to figure out how to work with the secretiveāand incredibly sexyāfederal agent whoās on the case.
As Payton’s and Eliās chemistry steams hotter than the heat wave blazing through the mountains, another victim is found that looks eerily like Payton, and Eli fears she may just get her lead storyā¦ with her name as the headline.
Goodreads Rating: 4.42
Buried Secrets – Kate Aslinger
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Grace McKenna has a gift. When she looks into the eyes of criminals, she is inundated with glimpses of their crimes. A tortured woman, a drowning man, a frightened child. Being a small town police officer, she is forced to solve these cryptic cases on her own, maintaining secrecy while using her detective skills to obtain clues along the way. In Buried Secrets, Grace welcomes you back into her world as she tries to piece together another crime in Bridgeton, Massachusetts. When Grace responds to a routine call, she meets Miriam Caverly, an older woman with a past that is less than mundane. Alongside her boyfriend and ex-cop, Mark Connolly, Grace is thrown into a tangle of town secrets that force her to step outside the townās boundaries for answers that she is scared to face.
Goodreads Rating: 4.31
I hope you find something that takes your fancy š
I only download books that I like the look of the synopsis, and once I have cleared down some of the NetGalley books I am going to be adding 1 or 2 of my E-Books to my TBR each month.
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